How important is it to go through detox before rehab? It’s a question that many ask as they create a plan to deal with their substance use disorder. Detox gives your body a chance to adjust to life without the substance it depends on, but why does that matter? Would you like to know more…
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An addictive personality is not a specific diagnosis but can indicate you share common traits with others dealing with addiction. Although you may be more susceptible to developing an addiction because of your personality, this doesn’t mean you can’t overcome an addiction to substances. Personalities are complicated. Genetics can play a role in substance abuse,…
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While the two terms dependence and addiction are often used interchangeably, they are slightly different when it comes to addiction treatment and recovery. Dependence vs. addiction is when you are physically dependent on a substance. Your tolerance to the substance marks this. Also, physical symptoms arise when you are no longer using the substance. When…
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For anyone with a compromised immune system, avoiding alcohol and drugs matters. Those kinds of addictions can make your immune system function worse, and that can mean health problems that are harder to handle or treat. A pandemic helped push people’s stress levels higher. However, that’s only one of many stressors out there. That means…
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When dealing with drug addiction, whether it’s in your own life or the life of someone you love, it’s essential to establish boundaries for addicts. Without healthy boundaries for addicts, things can escalate out of control quickly. If you or someone you love is battling with a drug or alcohol addiction, get help from a…
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Drug addiction affects many factions of the world; it harms the individual, destroys families, threatens communities, and makes its mark on society. Children of drug-addicted parents are some of the ones who suffer the most from this harmful epidemic. Their fragile emotions and developing brain make the stress of living with drug-addicted parents extremely difficult.…
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Making the decision to quit doing drugs or alcohol is a big step. There are many questions about the detox timeline probably swirling around your mind at this moment such as: How long does it take to get off drugs? Will I go through withdrawal? What is withdrawal like? Is it difficult to quit taking…
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Cocaine withdrawal is a term that refers to the symptoms of pain and illness a person has when he or she stops using cocaine after using it for a period of time. It can be a life-threatening experience. At Tides Edge Detox, we offer support for you so that detox can occur in a safe…
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Alcohol addiction is a much greater problem in the United States than many people realize. Alcohol-related deaths surpass that of even opioids, which we hear so much about in the media. In fact, nearly 88,000 people die from alcohol-related causes every year in the US. This is a huge problem that often gets swept under…
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Whether you have dealt with a heroin, alcohol, or opiate addiction, gratitude in recovery is part of the healing process. When steeped in the middle of the addiction trauma, it’s difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel. It’s easy to feel discouraged and disheartened during the height of addiction. Yet, as…
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